Pairs & Perils

A turn-based dungeon crawler where matching cards triggers attacks

Little Horror Studios · Published by Rogue Duck Interactive, Gamersky Games · Released Jan 20, 2025

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 75% of 142
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Jun 8, 2025
Minimum PC: 840M; 1 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Pairs & Perils?

This single-player roguelite uses a table of cards for dungeon combat. You memorize positions and pair heroes with their weapons, avoiding traps that damage you and skip your turn while enemy attack counters tick down. Between battles, you buy passive relics and consumable cards before reaching a final boss that can vary between runs.

For you if...

+you prefer short runs with straightforward rules

Not for you if...

−you want elaborate combos and complex deckbuilding decisions
−you dislike games that test your short-term memory

What players say

75% of 142 reviews are positive

Players praise the art and music. A recurring complaint is limited replay value, with different cards and items doing little to change how runs play. Several players say cycling the same matches on normal difficulty can prevent enemies from acting.

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Pairs & Perils system requirements

Minimum: 840M, 1 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 (64-bit processor and operating system)
Processor: Intel Pentium CPU G860
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 840M
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
DirectX: Version 8.0
Notes: 64 Bit Only

Does Pairs & Perils have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Pairs & Perils run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 49
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Full audio: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese, Turkish.

Does Pairs & Perils use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam